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  • Domenech pleased with gritty win

    Domenech pleased with gritty win

    Raymond Domenech hailed his players' application after watching Les Bleus struggle to overcome Costa Rica in a 2-1 victory last night.

  • Golden Gourcuff aiming high

    Golden Gourcuff aiming high

    FIFA.com hears from Yoann Gourcuff on France's qualifying issues, Raymond Domenech and the biggest threat to their hopes of making the last 16.

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MexicoMexico0000000
UruguayUruguay0000000
FranceFrance0000000

  • French football national team's players Thierry Henry, Franck Ribery, Mathieu Valbuena, Nicolas Anelka, Patrice Evra, Marc Planus, Sebastien Squillaci and Andre-Pierre Gignac take part in a training session
  • French football national team's forward Thierry Henry signs an autograph during a training session
  • French football national team's players Alou Diarra, Marc Planus, Cedric Carrasso, Sebastien Squillaci (hide) and Yoann Gourcuff listen to coach Raymond Domenech (2ndR) during a training session
  • Costa Rica's midfielder Michel Barrantes (L) vies with French forward Mathieu Valbuena
  • French forward Mathieu Valbuena (C) celebrates after scoring
  • French defender Sébastien Squillaci (C)  vies with Costa Rica's goalkeeper Keylor Navas
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FIFA.com profiles France's qualification for South Africa and highlights the star players, the coach and the country's football history.

No easy pickings for Bafana Bafana

Hosts South Africa will do well to escape from a Group A that also includes Mexico and previous FIFA World Cup winners France and Uruguay.

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    The Road to South Africa

    • Europe's heavyweights safely through

      The majority of sides expected to qualify for South Africa 2010 from Europe did so, although notable European absentees include Russia and Croatia.

    Statistics

    Goals scored20
    Top ScorerAndre-Pierre GIGNAC